International Students

International students are an important part of Seattle Pacific University. A vibrant and active international population, SPU’s international students include nearly 100 undergraduate students and nearly 60 graduate students, representing about 35 different countries.

If you have any questions about Seattle Pacific University or applying, please contact International Admissions Counselor Lisa Hirayama, at international@spu.edu.

Who Is an International Student?

Students legally in the United States, but not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Students who are not immigrants to the U.S. and are here on a temporary U.S. visa (most commonly an F-1 student visa).

Should I apply as a freshman, transfer student, or post-baccalaureate student?

Apply as a freshman if you are coming to SPU directly after your high school graduation.

Apply as a transfer student if you earned transferable credit from a college or university, but not a bachelor’s degree.

Apply as a post-baccalaureate student if you have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are seeking additional baccalaureate-level studies.